2020 ANZ Premiership preview: Round 1 – Tactix to host reigning premiers
THE long awaited ANZ Premiership season is set to commence on Sunday with the reigning premiers traveling to Blenheim Stadium in hope to kick their season off in style while the Northern Stars and Southern Steel will play host to their opponents in the opening round of the season. Mainland Tactix v. Central Pulse Sunday, […]
ANZ Premiership: 2020 team preview – Southern Steel
WITH the ANZ Premiership season just around the corner we take a look at each teams chances heading into the year and a key player to keep an eye on. The final team on the list is the Southern Steel. Coach: Reinga Bloxham Captain: Gina Crampton 2019 finish: 3rd Last year was a good year […]
ANZ Premiership: Pulse and Tactix star in Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament
THE Te Wānanga o Raukawa pre-season tournament over the weekend gave teams one more hit out before the season officially commences in two weeks. There were 11 games played throughout the tournament with the Mainland Tactix taking it to reigning premiers Central Pulse, while the Northern Stars failed to find their rhythm given the host […]
Ferns reign supreme in inaugural Nations Cup
THE Silver Ferns picked up where they left off claiming an 11-goal win (67-58) over Jamaica in the grand final and ultimately securing the inaugural Nations Cup. Meanwhile South Africa and England played it out for third spot with the Roses coming up with the goods. New Zealand (67) defeated Jamaica (58) It was a […]
New Zealand flexes muscles against misfiring Jamaica
THE New Zealand Silver Ferns showed why they are the team to beat with a convincing performance against Jamaica 71-45. The Sunshine Girls simply had no answers for the Ferns who moved the ball with pace and precision, really exploiting their opposition through the midcourt. New Zealand dominated the first quarter with both Maia Wilson […]
2020 Nations Cup: Ferns defeat depleted Roses team
England Roses (48) defeated by New Zealand (64) IT was a comprehensive victory for the Silver Ferns knocking over the England Roses by 16 goals in the first game of the Nations Cup. Both sides struggled to find their momentum in the opening minutes of the quarter with scrappy plays across the court and errant […]
2020 Nations Cup: New Zealand preview
WITH the Nations Cup set to commence on Sunday we take a look at how each of the four participating teams are faring, heading into the first international tournament of 2020. It is the inaugural time this competition will take place with England, South Africa, Jamaica and New Zealand all set to do battle in […]
New Zealand Super Club wrap: Semi-finals
COLLINGWOOD Magpies will attempt to bring the New Zealand Super Club trophy back across the ditch after winning through to the final following a 14-goal win over Central Pulse. Their opponents will be Northern Mystics, who also picked up an impressive win, downing Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic by seven goals. Collingwood Magpies (54) defeated […]
New Zealand Super Club wrap: Day 3
COLLINGWOOD Magpies’ experience in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) showed on Day 3 of the New Zealand Super Club series, winning their final game of the group stage to finish on top, while a dominant display from Central Pulse over the previously undefeated Southern Steel sent a message to the rest of the competition. Northern […]
New Zealand Super Club wrap: Day 1
DAY 1 of the New Zealand Super Club tournament saw some surprise losses and the rise of young stars putting their name on the international netball map. The Magpies got their campaign off to a hot start in the first game of the series while fellow international invitees the Wasps did not have the same […]
